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German experts cut their tax revenue forecasts for 2024-28 by 1.5%

German experts cut their tax revenue forecasts for 2024-28 by 1.5%

By Maria Martinez BERLIN (Reuters) -Germany’s council of tax experts cut their forecast for total tax revenue over the next five..

Fears of German ‘de-industrialisation’ may be overblown – for now

Fears of German ‘de-industrialisation’ may be overblown – for now

By Maria Martinez BERLIN (Reuters) – High energy costs, weak global demand, a disruptive shift towards net-zero economies, and g..

Siemens misses profit forecast as industrial business struggles

Siemens misses profit forecast as industrial business struggles

By John Revill ZURICH (Reuters) – Siemens reported a drop in second-quarter earnings at its industrial business, the German engi..

Oil down on inflation, supply risks in Mideast, Canada lend floor

Oil down on inflation, supply risks in Mideast, Canada lend floor

By Georgina McCartney HOUSTON (Reuters) -Oil prices fell on Tuesday, after fresh U.S. data indicated inflation remains sticky, while p..

King Charles unveils his first portrait since coronation

King Charles unveils his first portrait since coronation

(Changes media identifier to correspond with visuals) LONDON (Reuters) -Britain’s King Charles on Tuesday unveiled the first off..

Factbox-How hosting Euro 2024 could impact the German economy

Factbox-How hosting Euro 2024 could impact the German economy

By Rene Wagner BERLIN (Reuters) – Germany will be hoping for sporting success as host of the 2024 Euros soccer championship ki..

Analysis-Recovering euro keeps dollar ‘gorilla’ from scuppering ECB rate outlook

Analysis-Recovering euro keeps dollar ‘gorilla’ from scuppering ECB rate outlook

By Amanda Cooper and Stefano Rebaudo LONDON/MILAN (Reuters) – The euro has resisted falling to parity with the dollar for now, t..

Countries make late bid to salvage EU’s nature law

Countries make late bid to salvage EU’s nature law

By Kate Abnett BRUSSELS (Reuters) – A group of 11 countries, led by Ireland, has made a last-ditch attempt to approve the EUR..

Mixed UK labour market signals leave BoE on rate cut alert

Mixed UK labour market signals leave BoE on rate cut alert

By Suban Abdulla LONDON (Reuters) – British wages grew by more than expected, according to data published on Tuesday, but other ..

World shares rest near record highs ahead of US inflation data

World shares rest near record highs ahead of US inflation data

By Tom Westbrook and Alun John SINGAPORE/LONDON (Reuters) – World shares marked time on Tuesday, holding just shy of record high..

Curbs on costly home incentives cause split in Italy’s coalition

Curbs on costly home incentives cause split in Italy’s coalition

By Giuseppe Fonte and Angelo Amante ROME (Reuters) – Italy’s ruling coalition was divided on Tuesday over the approval of ..

Dollar slips after unexpected rise in US producer prices

Dollar slips after unexpected rise in US producer prices

By Herbert Lash and Joice Alves NEW YORK (Reuters) -The dollar edged lower on Tuesday following an unexpected increase in U.S. produce..

Morning Bid: Markets eye US CPI and record high

Morning Bid: Markets eye US CPI and record high

A look at the day ahead in European and global markets from Tom Westbrook Stocks near record highs and Bill Hwang and Roaring Kitty in..

In the Market: Financiers fret over ‘leverage on leverage’ in private credit

In the Market: Financiers fret over ‘leverage on leverage’ in private credit

By Paritosh Bansal (Reuters) -To some elite financiers who gathered in Los Angeles for the Milken Institute conference, a debt binge i..

European shares listless as investors brace for inflation test

European shares listless as investors brace for inflation test

By Ankika Biswas (Reuters) -Europe’s STOXX 600 struggled for direction on Monday, as investors geared up for this week’s k..

London stocks muted ahead of more earnings, economic data

London stocks muted ahead of more earnings, economic data

By Pranav Kashyap (Reuters) – London’s FTSE 100 was flat on Monday as gains in travel and leisure were offset by losses in..

The case for forever high interest rates

The case for forever high interest rates

By Yoruk Bahceli (Reuters) – If financial markets are right, interest rates won’t just stay high this year, but possibly f..

EU countries approve law to slash trucks’ CO2 emissions

EU countries approve law to slash trucks’ CO2 emissions

By Kate Abnett BRUSSELS (Reuters) – European Union countries gave their final approval on Monday to a law to cut carbon dioxide ..

Stocks grind towards record highs in inflation-heavy week

Stocks grind towards record highs in inflation-heavy week

By Wayne Cole and Amanda Cooper SYDNEY/LONDON (Reuters) -Global stocks neared record highs on Monday, in a week where inflation figure..

Japan’s SoftBank swings to quarterly profit, eyes on Arm unit

Japan’s SoftBank swings to quarterly profit, eyes on Arm unit

By Anton Bridge TOKYO (Reuters) -Technology investor SoftBank Group swung to a net profit in the final quarter of its financial year, ..

Germany says cybercrime by foreign actors rose by 28% in 2023

Germany says cybercrime by foreign actors rose by 28% in 2023

BERLIN (Reuters) – Cybercrime by foreign perpetrators surged in Germany in 2023, rising by 28% on the previous year, data releas..

Amazon to invest $1.3 billion in France, create 3,000 jobs

Amazon to invest $1.3 billion in France, create 3,000 jobs

By Supantha Mukherjee STOCKHOLM (Reuters) – Amazon said on Monday it would invest more than 1.2 billion euros ($1.3 billion) in ..

UK’s Rightmove cuts 2024 revenue per advertiser forecast on tough market conditions

UK’s Rightmove cuts 2024 revenue per advertiser forecast on tough market conditions

(This May 10 story has been corrected to say ‘revenue per advertiser’ forecast, not ‘ad revenue’ forecast, in ..

Microsoft to invest 4 billion euros in France

Microsoft to invest 4 billion euros in France

PARIS (Reuters) – Technology and software giant Microsoft will invest 4 billion euros ($4.3 billion) in France as part of the an..

Floods kill 37 in Indonesia’s West Sumatra, 17 missing

Floods kill 37 in Indonesia’s West Sumatra, 17 missing

TANAH DATAR (Reuters) – Flash floods and mud slides in Indonesia’s West Sumatra province killed at least 37 people this we..

Currency market calm as US inflation data holds focus this week

Currency market calm as US inflation data holds focus this week

TOKYO (Reuters) – Major currencies were steady on Monday with the dollar consolidating against peers, as market participants awa..

UK employers plan 4% pay rises in coming year, survey shows

UK employers plan 4% pay rises in coming year, survey shows

By Suban Abdulla LONDON (Reuters) – British employers expect to raise wages by 4% over the coming 12 months, a similar rate to t..

Novavax signs COVID-19 license deal with Sanofi, removes doubt about business viability

Novavax signs COVID-19 license deal with Sanofi, removes doubt about business viability

PARIS (Reuters) -Novavax on Friday erased doubts about its ability to remain in business and struck a licensing deal worth up to $1.2 ..

Retailer Lidl UK raises staff pay for third time in 12 months

Retailer Lidl UK raises staff pay for third time in 12 months

LONDON (Reuters) – The British arm of German supermarket group Lidl said it would lift wages by over 3% in June, giving thousand..

Honda sees full-year profit rising 2.8%

Honda sees full-year profit rising 2.8%

TOKYO (Reuters) – Japan’s Honda Motor Co forecast a 2.8% rise in operating profit for this financial year, after it exceed..

Pandemic treaty talks to the wire, likely to miss first deadline, sources say

Pandemic treaty talks to the wire, likely to miss first deadline, sources say

By Jennifer Rigby LONDON (Reuters) – Talks to draw up a global pact to help fight future pandemics are likely to miss an initial..

Rio Tinto had considered a bid for BHP-target Anglo American, AFR reports

Rio Tinto had considered a bid for BHP-target Anglo American, AFR reports

(Reuters) -Mining giant Rio Tinto had considered an offer for British miner Anglo American, which is now BHP Group’s $39 billion..

GeoPark to access $500 million from Vitol in return for oil deliveries

GeoPark to access $500 million from Vitol in return for oil deliveries

(Reuters) – GeoPark has struck a deal to sell a minimum of 20,000 barrels of oil per day to Dutch commodities trading firm Vitol..

China’s push for greener aluminium hit by erratic rains, power cuts

China’s push for greener aluminium hit by erratic rains, power cuts

BEIJING (Reuters) – Erratic rainfall in China’s southwest is frustrating a multibillion-dollar push to green an aluminium ..

Oil hits 1-week high on demand hopes after China, US data

Oil hits 1-week high on demand hopes after China, US data

By Scott DiSavino NEW YORK (Reuters) -Oil prices rose about 1% to a one-week high on Thursday after data from China and the U.S. signa..

Bank of England clears path for its first rate cut since 2020

Bank of England clears path for its first rate cut since 2020

By William Schomberg, David Milliken and Suban Abdulla LONDON (Reuters) -The Bank of England paved the way on Thursday for the start o..

STOXX 600 ends at record high; BBVA weighs on Spain

STOXX 600 ends at record high; BBVA weighs on Spain

By Ankika Biswas and Johann M Cherian (Reuters) -Europe’s benchmark index inched up to close at a record high on Thursday, drive..